Square Enix has just revealed that it is developing a new third-person shooting game called Foamstars with an announcement trailer during the recent PlayStation Showcase. For long-time fans of Square Enix who have been waiting for a shooting game from the Japanese company, and are also players of other similar titles like Overwatch and Splatoon, this upcoming title may be something they can look forward to.
With June fast approaching, it is not surprising for Square Enix to be focused on its launch plans for Final Fantasy 16. Arguably one of its biggest releases this year, the company is already going all-out and over-the-top in marketing efforts for the release of Final Fantasy 16. However, given Square Enix's current relationship with PlayStation, the gaming community was likely expecting some sort of news to be shared during the recent PlayStation Showcase. And the announcement trailer of new game Foamstars likely did not disappoint the fan base.
One of the reveals in the recent 2023 PlayStation Showcase, Square Enix launched the announcement trailer for its upcoming third-person shooting title Foamstars. The video reveals several characters decked out in modern street wear which gamers will most likely be able to play as in the game. The location seems to be set in an urban location brought to life by bright city lights. Each of these characters also show off the unique weapons they wield and how they can manipulate foam to attack, defend, or traverse throughout the arena.
Square Enix has already put up some information on its website, indicating that Foamstars will have multiplayer shootouts like most TPS games and will have two teams fighting against each other through the use of foam. According to the site, foam can be used in multiple ways in the video game, allowing players to wield it as a weapon or tool during battle. This includes building terrain to block attacks or creating slopes to get around the area faster, similar to how ink is used in Nintendo's Splatoon video games.
Unfortunately, Square Enix has yet to share any exact launch dates for Foamstars, only that the game will be exclusive to PlayStation 4 and 5 for now. Though many gamers have found some elements within Foamstars that make it very similar to Overwatch and Splatoon, it will probably be interesting to see just how different Square Enix is making this third-person shooter title. Hopefully the company shares more information about its release to the gaming community very soon.
Foamstars is currently in development for PlayStation 4 and 5.